Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

Rincewind53:Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

So what you're saying is that people with three names are more prone to violence?

Aarontology:Rincewind53: Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

So what you're saying is that people with three names are more prone to violence?

Silly Jesus:Aarontology: Rincewind53: Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

So what you're saying is that people with three names are more prone to violence?

TED KOPPEL: (voice-over)John David Stutts spent his childhood here, in this modest home in Lima, Ohio. Everyone who knew him called him a loner, a quiet young man. Stutts attended Sunday school at the Mercy Seat Baptist Church.

MERCY SEAT BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR:He was a loner, and a quiet young man. He attended church, and Sunday school. I remember he was always very polite.

Rincewind53:Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

And plus, the media likes reporting the full name, so as not to risk any confusion with any one else. Lee is an extremely common first name, and Oswald is actually a pretty common surname. There's a bunch of Lee Oswalds on google search. I bet there's only ever been the one Lee Harvey Oswald, though.

Rincewind53:Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

Mr Guy:Rincewind53: Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

And plus, the media likes reporting the full name, so as not to risk any confusion with any one else. Lee is an extremely common first name, and Oswald is actually a pretty common surname. There's a bunch of Lee Oswalds on google search. I bet there's only ever been the one Lee Harvey Oswald, though.

Mr Guy:Rincewind53: Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

And plus, the media likes reporting the full name, so as not to risk any confusion with any one else. Lee is an extremely common first name, and Oswald is actually a pretty common surname. There's a bunch of Lee Oswalds on google search. I bet there's only ever been the one Lee Harvey Oswald, though.

You would be surprised. I was only aware of one other person who has my first and last names, until I didn't pass the bar...but another girl with the same first and last name (different middle name) passed, and I had to field all these congratulations from friends telling them I wasn't "Susan Elizabeth."

Aarontology:Rincewind53: Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

So what you're saying is that people with three names are more prone to violence?

Rincewind53:Actually, it's even more basic than that. The criminal system uses middle names to refer to all defendants. So rather than just writing "John Gacy" on his court file, it is written as "John Wayne Gacy." That's it. There is literally nothing else to it.

I get it. In becoming a defendant, a member of Project Mayhem receives a middle name. His name was.....